US surfer Garrett McNanamara rides a wave during a surf session at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. McNamara is said to have broken his own world record for the largest wave surfed when he caught a wave reported to be around 100ft, off the coast of Nazare on Monday. If the claims are verified, it will mean that McNamara, who was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, but whose family moved to Hawaii's North Shore when he was aged 11, has beaten his previous record, which was also set at Nazare, of 23.77 meters (78 feet) in November 2011. less

US surfer Garrett McNanamara rides a wave during a surf session at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. McNamara is said to have broken his own world record for the largest wave ... more

A man admires an art installation by Ann Veronica Janssens entitled 'Rose' which features in the Hayward Gallery's exhibition 'Light Show' on January 29, 2013 in London, England. 'Light Show' features 25 illuminated installations and sculptures by major international artists from the 1960s to the present day. The show opens to the general public on January 30, 2013 and runs until April 28, 2013. less

A man admires an art installation by Ann Veronica Janssens entitled 'Rose' which features in the Hayward Gallery's exhibition 'Light Show' on January 29, 2013 in London, England. 'Light Show' features 25 ... more

Newly initiated 'Naga Sadhus' perform rituals on the bank of the Ganga River during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on January 30, 2013. During every Kumbh Mela, the diksha - ritual of initiation by a guru - program for new members takes place. less

Newly initiated 'Naga Sadhus' perform rituals on the bank of the Ganga River during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on January 30, 2013. During every Kumbh Mela, the diksha - ritual of initiation by a ... more

This handout photo provided by Korea Aerospace Research Institute on January 30, 2013 shows the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I (KSLV-I) taking off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, 350 km south of Seoul. South Korea succeeded on January 30 in its third attempt to put a satellite into orbit, in a high-stakes test of national pride after arch-rival North Korea got there first with a rocket launch last month. less

This handout photo provided by Korea Aerospace Research Institute on January 30, 2013 shows the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I (KSLV-I) taking off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, 350 ... more

A man walks on a frozen lake during severe pollution on January 30, 2013 in Beijing, China. The fourth round of heavy smog to hit Beijing in one month has sent more people to the hospital with respiratory illnesses and prompted calls for legislation to curb pollution. The haze choking many Chinese cities covers a total area of 1.3 million square kilometers, the China's Ministry of Environmental Protection said Tuesday. less

A man walks on a frozen lake during severe pollution on January 30, 2013 in Beijing, China. The fourth round of heavy smog to hit Beijing in one month has sent more people to the hospital with respiratory ... more

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An injured protester lays on the street outside the Labour Ministry in Athens on January 30, 2013. Police were called in on Wednesday to dislodge around 30 Communist unionists from the labour ministry in a protest against new pension cut plans. The unionists were arrested and police used tear gas outside the building to disperse a larger group of protesters demanding their release. less

An injured protester lays on the street outside the Labour Ministry in Athens on January 30, 2013. Police were called in on Wednesday to dislodge around 30 Communist unionists from the labour ministry in a ... more

Demonstrators place 81 cleaning kits consisting each in a broom, a bucket and a duster in front of the Brazilian National Congress, in Brasilia, on January 30, 2013. The demonstration is organized by Rio de Janeiro's "River of Peace" movement and the 81 cleaning kits --the number of senators of in the national congress-- symbolizes the need for "cleaning" the senate of corruption. This week the presidential election will be held in the federal senate and the favorite candidate, senator Renan Calheiros, has been the target of many accusations of corruption. less

Demonstrators place 81 cleaning kits consisting each in a broom, a bucket and a duster in front of the Brazilian National Congress, in Brasilia, on January 30, 2013. The demonstration is organized by Rio de ... more

A worker moves coal briquettes onto a pedicab at a coal distribution business in Huaibei, central China's Anhui province on January 30, 2013. Environmental concerns -- particularly over the use of coal -- have been pushed to the top of the agenda after much of the country was covered with a blanket of pollution this past month. The air quality index (AQI) from the Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Centre reached 993 during the worst of the pollution, almost 40 times the World Health Organisation's recommended safe limit. less

A worker moves coal briquettes onto a pedicab at a coal distribution business in Huaibei, central China's Anhui province on January 30, 2013. Environmental concerns -- particularly over the use of coal -- have ... more

Flowers decorate the footprints that mark the last steps of Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Gandhi, known as the father of the nation, was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist on Jan. 30, 1948. less

Flowers decorate the footprints that mark the last steps of Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Gandhi, known as the father of the nation, was assassinated by ... more

Photo: Manish Swarup, Associated Press

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Spectators attend the arrival of English skipper Alex Thomson on his monohull "Hugo Boss" who placed third in the 7th edition of the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world race on January 30, 2013 in Les Sables d'Olonne, western France. less

Spectators attend the arrival of English skipper Alex Thomson on his monohull "Hugo Boss" who placed third in the 7th edition of the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world race on January 30, 2013 in Les Sables ... more

Protesters clash with riot police outside the Labour Ministry in Athens on January 30, 2013. Police were called in on Wednesday to dislodge around 30 Communist unionists from the labour ministry in a protest against new pension cut plans. The unionists were arrested and police used tear gas outside the building to disperse a larger group of protesters demanding their release. less

Protesters clash with riot police outside the Labour Ministry in Athens on January 30, 2013. Police were called in on Wednesday to dislodge around 30 Communist unionists from the labour ministry in a protest ... more

A child watches as Indian students assemble for a peace rally on the 65th death anniversary of 'father of the nation' Mahtama Gandhi, in Mumbai on January 30, 2013. Students and people from various walks of life took part in the rally for peace and communal harmony. less

A child watches as Indian students assemble for a peace rally on the 65th death anniversary of 'father of the nation' Mahtama Gandhi, in Mumbai on January 30, 2013. Students and people from various walks of ... more

Photo: Indranil Mukherjee, AFP/Getty Images

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Keepers hold a white tiger cub during an examination on January 30, 2013 at the Serengeti wildlife park in Hodenhagen, central Germany. The tiger cub was born at the park in October 2012.

Keepers hold a white tiger cub during an examination on January 30, 2013 at the Serengeti wildlife park in Hodenhagen, central Germany. The tiger cub was born at the park in October 2012.

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